And so this is a strong moment to invest in education and we are an excellent investment. UW Madison now supports 1 out of every 13 jobs in this state and Our total economic impact on Wisconsin is estimated at nearly $31 billion a year. According to one study, for every dollar of state money invested in the university, we return $26.73, which is, let's face it, slightly weirdly precise, but still into the Wisconsin economy. (30:24–30:31)
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